Mission Statement:
The purpose of this institute is the promulgation of truth. (Click "Worldview" tab above for a definition of truth.) Whether it pertains to religious, philosophic, scientific and political views, the institute will promote truth by sponsoring speakers, giving out books and tracts, contributing to clubs or taking out advertisements, etc.
My observation over the years is that if one repeats a lie long enough people will believe it. I am not stating that all people are lying; however, people can be misinformed about subjects. If you are brought up to believe something is true, it is unlikely that people will question it. The institute will encourage people to ask, "Why I believe what I believe in?"
I do not determine truth by some universal idealized abstract concept of human "Reason" (Rationalism, which was refuted by David Hume--Scottish philosopher [1711-1776]--and Emanuel Kant--German philosopher [1724-1804]), human "Experience" (Empiricism), human "Feelings" (Mysticism) and human "Faith" (Fideism), but according to an objective standard called the Bible (Sola Scriptura)--not Sola Ratione. (I reject the premise that some aspect of finite man can establish--from his/her limited ability to reason--an infinite, abstract concept/principle for determining truth, justice, beauty and morals outside of "Special Revelation"--Proverbs 3:5-6; 28:26; Romans 3:11.) Everyone starts with a priori presuppositions. My a priori begins with the assumption that God is the measure of all things--a humanistic philosopher begins with the assumption that man is the measure of all things. When someone states that he or she is objective or neutral, it is not true. Not even science is objective or neutral. Each person is guided by their own set of presuppositions. The person assumes that his first principles are a priori truths.
It is my sincere desire that people will analyze their worldview and compare it to the Christian worldview and the true God as stated in the Bible. For information on what a valid worldview should consist of, click "Worldview" tab above for explanation of what is a valid worldview.
In the Messiah's name,
Didymus [This is my pseudonym (pseudo)]
President
